Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research

As a welcome, we tested Pietro Bonetti with a little challenge. Needless to say he faced it and completed it without hesitation 😎

Let's welcome Dr. Pietro Maria Bonetti to MPI FKF!

Pietro is a new group leader and he will be working on frustrated magnetic lattice also using artificial intelligence methods! 😶‍🌫️🤖

He will combine the research on exotic states of matter with the newest computational methods.

Best of luck! 😀

Feb 11 >>> International Day of Women and Girls in Science!

At MPI FKF, the Athena Group contributed to this effort by hosting an open event on February 11 titled “Can I Say That?”

We believe it and repeat it: science needs everybody! 💪☮️🫰

More here: www.fkf.mpg.de/8944075/2026...

We’re hiring! We are looking for an assistant to Prof. Raphaële Clément, our new director!

If you’re organized, proactive, and enjoy working in a multicultural scientific setting, we’d love to hear from you!

📅 Apply by 15 March 2026 👉 www.fkf.mpg.de/8943914/job_...

Registration is officially open for M2S 2026!🚀
Join leading researchers, early-career scientists, and industry partners for a week of cutting-edge science on superconductivity!
#M2S2026 #Superconductivity #QuantumMaterials #CondensedMatter #PhysicsConference

Link to registration: m2s-2026.org/home

🔬Danke für die spannenden Einblicke: In Ihren Laboren entstehen Materialen der Zukunft! Als Land freuen wir uns, den Aufbau des Accelerated Materials Discovery Laboratory (AMDL) zu unterstützen – mit zahlreichen Anknüpfungspunkten zu unseren Innovationscampusmodellen. 💪 @regierungbw.bsky.social

The Max Planck Science Policy Winter School 2026 is happening right now at the Harnack Haus in Berlin!

An exciting and truly unique space for dialogue between researchers and science policy experts.

We’re off to a fantastic start and can’t wait for what’s next!

We congratulate Dr. Denise S. Christovam and Dr. Jiyeon Kim for being awarded with the “Dr. Elisabeth Bauser” fellowship of 2026. We are sure that their achievements will inspire future generations of women in science!

Link to the article: www.fkf.mpg.de/8907326/2026...

@jiyeonkim.bsky.social

Visit of Minister-President Winfried Kretschmann to the MPI-FKF with Petra Olschowski, Minister of Science of Baden-Württemberg, and Prof. Patrick Cramer, President of the MPG. The visit included lab tours, the presentation of the AMDL project, and discussions on fostering science and innovation!

The German-Austrian Physics Tournament has come to an end. It was a great three days of science, engaging debates, and fun. Congratulations to Team LMUminosity from Munich for winning the competition, and to all the other teams for making it a fantastic tournament!

Day one of the German–Austrian Physics Competition, hosted by MPI, flew by.
We look forward for the continuation and wish the teams the best of luck!
Here some snaps of the first day of the tournament.
For more: www.instagram.com/mpifkf?igsh=...

The Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research mourns the loss of Prof. Dr. Hans-Joachim Queisser.
Together with William Shockley, he developed the Shockley-Queisser limit.
The Max Planck Institute organized a well-attended memorial in his honor.
www.fkf.mpg.de/8745141/2025... to the article.

We're looking for a student assistant!

You'll be working on aberration-corrected lithography using advanced STEM techniques, including EELS measurements and nano-fab work. Perfect for those with a bachelor's degree!

More info & how to apply: www.fkf.mpg.de/8895129/job_...

We invite you to a colloquium in honor of Hans-Joachim Queisser on January 9. Prof. Queisser was one of the founding directors of our institute and shaped it profoundly. The colloquium will honor his life’s work and lasting impact on solid-state research.
www.fkf.mpg.de/8859617/memo...

@unistuttgart.bsky.social awarded Bernhard Keimer the title of Honorary Senator at its 2025 annual celebration! This honor recognizes not only his academic achievements but also his long-standing commitment to the university. Congratulations Bernhard! www.fkf.mpg.de/8883356/2025...

From labs to the stage, people from different departments and countries. Music brings us together. BandGap, our institute music group, @mpifkf.bsky.social end-of-year party✨

Only one more week to apply for our fully-funded PhD positions in Quantum Materials! Join the Max Planck Graduate Center for Quantum Materials (MPGC-QM) and work at one of five world-leading institutes!
Deadline is Dec 10!
Learn more & apply here: www.fkf.mpg.de/8848816/job_...

We’re excited to share that our colleague Dr. Anna Rosławska has been featured as the @dpgphysik.bsky.social Physicist of the Week! 🎉🔬

Anna explores light–matter interactions at sub-nanometer resolution using a unique combination of scanning tunneling microscopy and optical spectroscopy.

MPI-FKF Forschende wieder unter den „Highly Cited Researchers 2025” Anerkennung für Forschung mit langfristiger Wirkung

👏 Two of our researchers have been named Highly Cited Researchers 2025 by Clarivate!

Congratulations to Prof. Bettina V. Lotsch and Prof. Joachim Maier, both recognized in the Cross-Field category for their long-term scientific impact.

More details: www.fkf.mpg.de/8877365/2025...

Congratulations to Dr. Anna Rosławska on winning the 2026 DPG Gaede Prize for pioneering work on light–matter interaction at the atomic scale. Her STM-based insights into single-molecule luminescence and ultrafast processes open new paths for nano-/optoelectronics. www.fkf.mpg.de/8875387/2025...

Our fully-funded PhD positions in Quantum Materials now open!
Join the Max Planck Graduate Center for Quantum Materials (MPGC-QM) and work at one of five world-leading institutes. The deadline is Dec 10!
👉 Learn more & apply here: www.fkf.mpg.de/8848816/job_...
#QuantumMaterials #PhDPositions

Science, dialogue & community in action 💡 Our first Institute Colloquium brought researchers together for a day of talks, posters, and friendly competition — from quantum materials to ping-pong!
Read more 👉 www.fkf.mpg.de/8857101/2025...

Uniaxial pressure enhances excitonic fluctuations in Ta₂NiSe₅, revealing how electron–hole correlations drive its phase transition. Our Raman and optical studies support the excitonic-insulator picture. Read more: www.fkf.mpg.de/8855069/2025...

There is just 3 days left to register for the Max Planck Science Policy Winter School, which aims to educate young scientist on the topic of science policy! Learn more at www.fkf.mpg.de/mpsps

Earlier this month, we held a joint workshop with our institute and Peking University, continuing our successful collaboration in condensed matter science. Learn more about the workshop here! www.fkf.mpg.de/8850503/2025...

On Thursday, around 75 of our colleagues set out for our annual institute-wide outing! This year's destination was Bad Urach and the castle ruins of Hohenneuffen. It was foggy and rainy, but a great day out! Read more at: www.fkf.mpg.de/8845563/2025...

Early this month, we finished the summer holidays with a Science Summer Camp, turning the institute into a playground of curiosity and discovery. Twenty children, aged 10 to 13, filled the labs with laughter, questions, and experiments. www.fkf.mpg.de/8840936/2025...

How can scientific evidence guide political decisions? And how can researchers take an active role in democratic debate? These are the central questions of the Max Planck Science Policy Winter School (MP-SPWS), taking place January 25–30, 2026, in Berlin! Learn more: www.fkf.mpg.de/mpsps

Yesterday, we participated in the AOK-Firmenlauf in Ludwigsburg with our team "The FKF-Nanorunners team." Our team consisted of 16 runners from 10 different nations, and together achieved an impressive 19th out of 142 mixed teams! Well done runners!

Open call for Free-Floating Max Planck Research Groups!
Early-career researchers (≤7 yrs post-PhD) can apply for a fully funded 6-yr group at a Max Planck Institute of their choice (incl. at our institute!) Learn more and apply at: www.fkf.mpg.de/8832208/2025...